Millie’s Expansion to Enhance Student Experience

by Kylee Ego-Walters

Nazareth College released plans to expand Millie's Cafe in the Lorette Wilmot Library to give this heart of campus more seating and expand menu offerings. The Nazareth board of trustees approved the use of funds for the project that will include different table and seating options for 100 people, new menu additions from Naz Dining, and eclectic furniture stylings to fit the campus environment.

"As a student-centered institution we are focused on enhancing the student experience and look forward to co-creating this space with our community from menu design to furniture selection over the next several months. It will be a great gathering place for everyone," said Kim Harvey, associate vice president for student and campus life and dean of students. The project will maintain the integrity and original history of the building by working in the current footprint and relocating the service desk to create one central point of circulation for the library. Student input will be prioritized as this living and learning community space is renovated with attention to detail. Contact Kim Harvey, kharvey8@naz.edu, or Brian McGahan, bmcgaha1@naz.edu, with any questions.

Construction for the Millie's renovation is set to begin in summer 2023.

Other future campus updates
Harvey says this is just the start of Nazareth's plans for more updates to living and learning spaces across campus. There are future renovations in the works for Lourdes and Kearney Halls.

Efforts will include:

• Relocating the laundry facility in Lourdes to make it more accessible to students and updating Kearney laundry facilities.
• Bathrooms in both buildings will become multiple single-use combo bathrooms, with a shower, toilet, and sink all in one convenient and private one-person room or pod.
• Elevators will be prioritized in these updates to uphold the commitment to accessibility and inclusivity on campus.
• Kitchen and lounge spaces will be evaluated to create ample areas for socializing and studying.

Nazareth University is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for nearly 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a Nazareth education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.

Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.

• published: 2022 November
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